TreeSoil

TreeSoil is a 3D-printed earthen structure designed to protect young trees by creating microclimates conducive to early growth. Drawing on ancient agricultural methods that build soil and stone structures, TreeSoil combines computational design and robotic fabrication to create high-performance, biodegradable, site-specific envelopes. To enhance sapling survival rates, local climatic data is used to optimise airflow, solar radiation, and moisture levels. Red Dot Award: Design Concept | Concept | Sustainability

Red Dot

Credits

Studio:

Material Topology Research Lab, Faculty of Architecture & Town Planning, Technion Israel Institute of Technology, Israel
Research and Team Lead:

Ofer Asaf
Design:

Academic Advisors###Prof. Aaron Sprecher, Prof. Arnon Bentur, Prof. Tamir Klein
Technical Advisor:

Pavel Larianovsky
Research Assistants:

Tair Shekel, Aviv Shabo
Stills:

Edo Asoulin
Creative Direction:

Dana Zelig